Jan 2, 2010

Salem on History | Zoser

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Article abstract: Egyptian pharaoh (r. c. 2687-2650 b.c.e.){$I[g]Egypt;Zoser} Zoser was the first great king of the epoch known as the Old Kingdom, the Third through Eighth Dynasties. His outstanding achievement was the construction of the Step Pyramid at Saqqara near Memphis, the earliest of the great pyramids.{$IPharaohs;Zoser}

Early Life

Zoser is usually regarded as either the first king of the Third Dynasty (c. 2687-c. 2613), although some historians include a predecessor, Nebka (Sanekht). Zoser’s physical description is known from several reliefs...

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